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Microsoft-backed I-2SEA cable links India to Singapore for AI traffic
Subsea bandwidth, GPU clusters and AI data-center corridors.
National Grid backs Joulent’s dedicated power plant for Microsoft AI
AI power demand, grid queues and private gas-fired capacity.
Omen AI raises $31 million to monitor data center fluids
Omen AI raised a $31 million Series A for inline sensors that track coolant contamination and wear as AI data centers move deeper into liquid cooling.
Nvidia Chip Runs on Power From Valar’s Small Reactor
Valar Atomics powered an Nvidia Blackwell chip from its Ward250 reactor in Utah, framing the test as a first for nuclear-fed AI infrastructure.
Meta Shares Jump on AI Compute Rental Plan
Meta is exploring a business that rents out excess AI compute, turning a costly infrastructure buildout into a possible revenue line.
Stathera Raises $55 Million for Silicon Timing Chips
Stathera raised $55 million to replace quartz timing components with smaller silicon oscillators aimed at AI data centers.
South Korea puts $518B behind four AI chip clusters
South Korea puts $518B behind four AI chip clusters
Upscale raises $190M for AI networking chips
Upscale AI raised $190 million at a $2 billion valuation, with Nvidia joining the round, as its SkyHammer switch chips pitch open Ethernet standards for large AI clusters.
FERC pushes 90-day power reviews for AI data centers
The U.S. energy regulator ordered six major grid operators to justify or rewrite large-load interconnection rules as AI data centers strain power queues.
Goldman models a $7.6T AI build-out
Goldman Sachs estimates global AI infrastructure spending from 2026 to 2031 could reach $7.6 trillion, with compute, data centers and power as the major buckets.
OpenAI weighs a giant Ohio data-center lease
The reported 10-gigawatt lease would shift OpenAI from owning more infrastructure to long-term capacity commitments backed by partners such as Nvidia.
China sketches a $295B AI compute network
China is preparing a five-year AI infrastructure plan that could spend about $295 billion while requiring at least 80% domestic hardware and software.
Meta and Reliance plan a 168MW AI data center
Meta is partnering with Reliance on a built-to-suit AI data center in Jamnagar, India, starting with 168MW and green power contracts.
Musk Pitches SpaceX's AI1 Satellite as an Orbital Data Center
Days before SpaceX's planned listing, Elon Musk showed an AI1 satellite design that would move part of AI infrastructure into orbit.
Switch seeks funding above $50 billion valuation
The data-center operator has moved from an $11 billion take-private deal to a potential $50 billion-plus valuation as AI demand turns power and land into scarce assets.
Google Pledges Water-Positive Data Centers by 2030
Google says it will replenish more water than its data centers consume by 2030, pairing public water reporting with projects across 97 watersheds.
SIA Says Chips Make Up 95% of an AI Server Rack’s Value
A Deloitte-SIA report projects AI data-center chip revenue could reach $1.2 trillion by 2028, reframing AI infrastructure as a full-stack semiconductor race.
SoftBank Plans a €75 Billion AI Data Center Bet in France
SoftBank wants to build 5 GW of AI data center capacity in northern France, tying Masayoshi Son’s infrastructure wager to Europe’s nuclear power advantage.
DriveNets raises $410 million as AMD backs AI networking
DriveNets raised a $410 million Series D at an $8.5 billion valuation, with AMD joining a bet on Ethernet fabrics for large AI deployments.
Qualcomm launches Dragonfly to chase data center AI chips
Qualcomm used Computex 2026 to introduce Dragonfly, a data center brand covering CPUs, inference accelerators and ASICs, while leaving specifications for later.
DriveNets raises $410 million for AI networking
DriveNets is valued at $8.5 billion as AMD backs its Ethernet fabric bet against Nvidia-style closed AI clusters.
Anthropic to Pay SpaceX $45B Over Three Years for Compute
Anthropic will pay SpaceX $1.25 billion monthly for GPU compute from the Colossus cluster, totaling $45 billion over 36 months.
AI cabinet steel maker SendCutSend raises $110M at $1B valuation
SendCutSend, a metal fabrication startup, raised $110 million led by Paradigm and Sequoia, hitting a $1 billion valuation as AI data center demand drives orders.
European AI data center power prices to rise 12% in 2026
European industrial electricity costs are double those in the US and 50% higher than in China and India, threatening AI data center expansion.